A fantastic opportunity for all interested parties – individuals and families. The Hafnarfjörður Family Gardens will be open to all residents, offering a brilliant chance for families and others to grow their own vegetables and tend to them this summer. The family gardens will be open at Víðistaðir and on Öldugata. The cost for one garden is kr. 1,500 and for two […]
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The air is in the bouncy castle. Let's jump into summer!
The younger generation has been eagerly awaiting the summer opening of the bouncy castle in Víðistaðatún, but since the castle was officially inaugurated with its first jump in early June 2019, it has enjoyed enormous popularity among children, young people and people of all ages. A large hole that was made in the bag towards the end of last autumn has been repaired. […]
Museums and cultural institutions open today
From midnight on 23 March, museums and cultural institutions in Hafnarfjörður, like in other municipalities, have been closed. Relaxations of the authorities from 4 May allow Hafnarborg, the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum, and the Hafnarfjörður Library to reopen. Normal opening hours will resume at all locations. 50 visitors may be in the museums at any one time and […]
Work in primary schools from 4 May
School activities as of 4 May Restrictions on school activities in primary schools will be lifted on Monday 4 May. On that day, school life in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools will resume according to the timetable that was in force before the lockdown curtailed school activities. The timetable also includes PE and swimming lessons, which may still be subject to some changes in individual schools and will be introduced […]
Work in nurseries from 4 May
Pre-school activities as of 4 May. On Monday 4 May, normal pre-school activities in Hafnarfjörður's nurseries will resume, as they were before the lockdown. All children will then attend their respective nurseries during their usual hours of care. Everyone must observe the 2-metre social distancing rule on the nursery premises. What parents should particularly note is that access for adults will be restricted at the nurseries and […]
Social services from 4 May – a cautious opening
At the beginning of March, a decision was made to temporarily close the facilities of the City of Hafnarfjörður that provide services and activities for people who are in a vulnerable position or have underlying health conditions. In light of the easing of restrictions from 4 May, the municipality will take safe and cautious steps towards reopening its services. Work is underway on […]
Application deadline is 4 May – plots in Hamranes
At a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 8 April 2020, it was resolved to advertise six plots for allocation for the construction of a three- to five-storey block of flats with 148 apartments in Hamranes, a new residential area south of Ásvallabraut which connects the area to major main roads and is also a short distance from a bus stop. The area is currently undeveloped, but it will […]
Uninterrupted welfare services are important
In the time of Covid-19 and lockdown, the challenge is for local authorities to provide close-knit services to residents, and for services for the elderly, disabled people and child protection, to name but a few. Rannveig Einarsdóttir, Head of the Family and Child Services Department for Hafnarfjörður, says it is crucial to keep the service as uninterrupted as possible. The local paper, Hafnfirðingur, spoke with Rannveig. For local authorities […]
Change to the arrangement of the 2020 fast days
There will be a change to this year's collection days: containers for garden waste will be placed at all of the council's primary schools. The containers will be at the schools from the morning of Thursday, 21st May until 5 p.m. on Sunday, 24th May. Residents of Hafnarfjörður are encouraged to make use of the service or to take their bags directly to Sorpa. It is noted that […]
A small and unusual café opens during lockdown
„This weekend has become far too long,“ says a resident of a supported living community in Hafnarfjörður. For several weeks, the usual social activities for disabled people and work and activity schemes for the same group have been suspended. A minimum service has been maintained for those who are healthy, but others, those with underlying conditions, have been more or less at home […]